PAST STRATEGIC INVESTMENT RECIPIENTS
We celebrate and highlight the remarkable projects and initiatives supported by Explore Tualatin Valley funding. Here, you’ll find inspiring stories of organizations and individuals who have received grants to bring their innovative ideas to life in Tualatin Valley. From fun filled events to creative endeavors, our recipients are making a meaningful impact in Washington County Tourism.
FY 2025/26 Inspiration award Recipients
Washington County Open Studios Tour | Washington County Art Alliance | October 18-19, 2025
Booverton | Beaverton Downtown Association | Oct. 26, 2025
Forest Grove Wine Walk | Forest Grove Cornelius Chamber of Commerce | Nov. 8, 2025
Holiday in the Grove | City Club Forest Grove | December 5, 2025
North Plains Jingle Parade | North Plains Events Assoc., Inc. | December 6, 2025
3rd Annual Hillsboro Film Festival | Bag&Baggage Productions | April 24-26, 2026
Tualatin Valley Earth Month | Tualatin Riverkeepers | April 25, 2026
Pacific University Annual Reconciliation Powwow | Indigenous Student Alliance – Pacific University | May 2, 2026
Boba Dash | Beaverton Downtown Association | June 6, 2026
Concerts in the Round (six total) | Beaverton Chamber of Commerce | June 7, June 14, July 12, July 26, Aug. 2 and Aug. 23, 2026
Third Angle New Music & Hagg Lake Concert Series | Third Angle New Music | June 14 & July 12, 2026
Midsummer Festival | Nordic Northwest | June 26-27, 2026
Tigard Festival of Balloons | Tigard Festival of Balloons | June 26-28, 2026
4th of July Fireworks Show | City of Banks | July 4, 2026
Forest Grove Fourth of July Celebration | Downtown Association of Forest Grove | July 4, 2026
Concours d’Elegance | Rotary Club of Forest Grove | July 18 & 19, 2026
North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival (28th Annual) | North Plains Events Assoc. | August 7, 8, 9, 2026
Banks BBQ and Tractor Pull | Banks Sunset Park Association | Aug. 14-16, 2026
Beaverton Music Festival | Florian Raqeno Productions | Aug. 15, 2026
End of Summer Carnivale | Experience Theatre Project | Aug. 29, 2026
El Grito | Centro Cultural | Sept. 16, 2026
West Coast Pumpkin Regatta | City of Tualatin | Oct. 18, 2026
2026 Washington County Open Studios Tour | Washington County Art Alliance | Oct. 17-18, 2026
Dia de los Muertos Celebration | Adelante Mujeres | Oct. 28, 2026
FY 2024/25 inspiration award recipients
El Grito Community Festival | Centro Cultural | September 14, 2024
Booverton | Beaverton Downtown Association | October 26, 2024
2024 Sherwood Wine Festival | Sherwood Rotary Club | November 2, 2024
2nd Annual Hillsboro Film Festival | Bag&Baggage Productions | May 30-June 1, 2025
Hagg Lake Soundwalk & Concert | Third Angle New Music | May 2025
Boba Dash 2025 | Beaverton Downtown Association | Saturday, June 7, 2025
Cruisin’ Sherwood | Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce | Saturday, June 21, 2025
Annual Day of Play 2025 | The FLIP Museum | Sunday, June 22, 2025
Latino Cultural Festival | Washington County Chamber of Commerce | Sunday, June 22, 2025
City of Banks Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show | City of Banks | Friday, July 4, 2025
La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival | Tualatin Valley Creates | July 19-20, 2025
Oregon Midsummer Festival | Nordic Northwest | June 27-28, 2025
27th Annual North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival | North Plains Events Association | August 8-10, 2025
Banks BBQand Tractor Pull | Banks Sunset Park Association | August 15-17, 2025
El Grito | Centro Cultural | Saturday, September 13, 2025
Concerts in the Round | Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce | June 22; July 27; August 10; Sept 21
Sherwood Wine Festival | Rotary Club of Sherwood | Sunday, November 2, 2025
FY 2023/24 inspiration award recipients
Latino Cultural Festival | Washington County Chamber of Commerce| June 30, 2024
Downtown Hillsboro Block Party | Hillsboro Downtown Partnership | July 19, 2024
Oktoberfest Forest Grove | City Club of Forest Grove | September 28, 2024
60th Annual Corn Roast Festival | Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce | September 21, 2024
Lagerfest | Beaverton Downtown Association | September 7, 2024
North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival | North Plains Events Association, Inc. | Friday, August 9 – 11, 2024
Concours d’Elegance | Forest Grove Rotary Foundation | Friday, July 19 – 21, 2024
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta | City of Tualatin | Saturday, October 19 – 20, 2024
La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival | Tualatin Valley Creates | Saturday, July 20 – 21, 2024